2007 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 5

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Use the information below to answer questions

Given:
Returns inwards............N1500
cash.......................N1550
Discount...................N2850
Capital....................N3800
Debtors....................N900
Sundry.....................N?
The value of sundry expenses is 150% of returns inwards plus 50% of debtors.

How much is sundry expenses?
A
N2700
B
N2250
C
N1550
D
N2000
correct option: a
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Use the information below to answer questions

Given:
Returns inwards............N1500
cash.......................N1550
Discount...................N2850
Capital....................N3800
Debtors....................N900
Sundry.....................N?
The value of sundry expenses is 150% of returns inwards plus 50% of debtors

The total of the trial balance is?
A
N6600
B
N6650
C
N5600
D
N5900
correct option: b
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If Mr. Ajasin paid his creditors N5000 out of N20 000 owed, what would be the effect of this transaction on the accounting equation?
A
A decraese in the total asssets by N5000
B
An incraese in the total liabilities and owners' equity by by N15 000
C
An increase in the total assets by N15 000
D
A decrease in owners' equuity by N5000
correct option: a
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One of the benefits of book-keeping records is that they?
A
give prospective investors accurate and direct information for decisions-making
B
provide the public and creditors with details of the operations of an entity
C
give legal backing to all the transactions undertaken by a business entity
D
provide information without which the task of management would be difficult
correct option: a
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Given:

Bank overdraft..............N2000
Cash........................N2000
Furniture...................N4000

Calculate the total amount on the credit side of the trial balance?
A
N4000
B
N2000
C
N6000
D
N8000
correct option: b
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A sole trader purchased goods in cash worth N2000 at 2% discount and made a cash sale of N1000 at the same rate of discount. Determine the amount of discount allowed?
A
N20
B
N40
C
N400
D
N200
correct option: a
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If cheques of N40 000 were received but a cheque of N8 000 was dishonoured, the amount owed was
A
N9 000
B
N20 000
C
N 1000
D
N17 000
correct option: c
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If the discount allowed is 2.5% of sales, calculate the closing balance in the sales ledger account
A
N 1400
B
N6 600
C
N16 600
D
N18 600
correct option: a
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Given:

Calculate the surplus income.
A
N45 000
B
N44 000
C
N30 000
D
N14 000
correct option: d
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Use the information below to answer questions.

Entrance fees.........................N1200
Subscriptions(including N850 arrears).N4310
Donations received....................N1500
Proceeds from sales...................N2300
Total payments........................N8200
Depreciation..........................N2100
Closing cash balance..................N1110

The club deposited 200% of the closing cash balance in he bank during the period.

Determine the opening cash balance of the
A
N3070
B
N2220
C
N5710
D
N4320
correct option: b
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